Ten city kingdoms of Cyprus

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The ten city-kingdoms of ancient Cyprus were the Greek, Graeco-Phoenician or Graeco-Eteocypriot, states listed in an inscription of the Assyrian king Esarhaddon in 673-672 BC:

Paphos, Πάφος (Greek)

Salamis, Σαλαμίς (Greek)

Soloi, Σόλοι (Greek)

Kourion, Κούριον (Greek)

Chytroi, Χῦτροι (Greek)

Kition, Κίτιον (Graeco-Phoenician)

Amathus, Ἀμαθούς (Graeco-Eteocypriot)

Idalion, Ἰδάλιον (Greek)

Ledrai, Λῆδραι (Greek)

Tamassos, Ταμασσός (Greek)

Kyrenia, Κυρηνεία (Greek)

Lapethos, Λάπηθος (Greek, Graeco-Phoenician for a short while)

Marion, Μάριον (Greek)

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